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| Montana Magic Meatloaf |
Serves 8 |

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Kick your meatloaf up a notch by using jalapeño. Bake in a bread loaf pan for an easy way to carry to your next Monday night party. |



Ingredients:

Meatloaf

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 1/2 Tbsp. |
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 canola oil |
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1 medium |
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onion finely chopped |
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4 |
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garlic clove finely chopped |
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1 medium |
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jalapeño finely chopped |
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1 medium |
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red bell pepper finely chopped |
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1/3 cup |
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tomato paste |
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1 Tbsp. |
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chili powder |
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1 tsp. |
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cumin |
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1/4 tsp. |
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cayenne pepper |
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1/2 lb |
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lean ground turkey (93 percent) |
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1 1/2 lb |
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lean ground beef (95 percent) |
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1/2 cup |
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whole wheat bread crumbs |
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1/2 cup |
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fat-free milk |
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non-stick baking spray |
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Salsa

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 9 |
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 plum tomatoes cored, seeded and chopped |
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6 |
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scallions finely chopped |
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2 |
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jalapeños seeded and finely chopped |
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1 |
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garlic clove finely chopped |
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1 |
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lime juice (about 2 tablespoons) |
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1/8 |
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teaspoon salt (sodium) |
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Directions:

Meatloaf

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Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
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In a large non-stick skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat.
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Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño and red bell pepper. Cook 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally until vegetables are soft.
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Add the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, ground beef, bread crumbs and fat-free milk.
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When the vegetable mixture has cooled, add to the combined meat mixture.
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Spray a 9x5 inch bread loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Shape the meatloaf to fit the pan and bake in the middle of a pre-heated oven for 1 1/2 hours.
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Salsa

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Combine the tomatoes, scallions, jalapeños, garlic, lime juice and salt in a bowl and mix.
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Serve with the meatloaf.
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Serving size: 1 1/4 inch slice and 1/3 cup of salsa per serving
Nutritional facts per serving:
| Meatloaf |
| Calories |
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210 |
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| Fat |
7.18 g |
| Cholesterol |
2.39 mg |
| Saturated fat |
65.77 g |
| Sodium |
223 mg |
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| Salsa |
| Calories |
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19 |
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| Fat |
.25 g |
| Cholesterol |
.03 mg |
| Saturated fat |
0 g |
| Sodium |
45 mg |
*Healthy Food Tip* Mixing lean ground turkey in with beef still tastes great, while helping cut calories and fat.

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